After three incredible years, we're saying goodbye to our producer, Daniel Turner. We sat down with him to reflect on his journey, asking what's making young men conservative?In this special episode of The Sacred, we debrief on what it's like to work on the podcast, explore how leadership failures challenged his faith, talk about masculinity, abortion and the influence of figures like Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson on young men. We discuss generational divides in politics, and reflect on the guests who’ve shaped him most.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:19 What is Sacred to you? Daniel Turner answers

2:23 Fighting to remain curious

3:33 Growing up in a religious community

6:28 Why did you leave the community?

9:32 Moral failures within the church

10:30 Difficulty reengaging with church

12:10 Is there a "quiet revival" in church?

15:15 Getting married and having children young

20:36 Parenthood and purpose

22:58 The "manosphere" and masculinity

27:13 Thoughts on Jordan Peterson

28:28 Curiosity towards Andrew Tate

32:00 Choosing Sacred guests

34:00 Gen Z: apathy, escapism and polarisation

37:29 The Pro-Life Perspective: Community and Support

45:29 Final reflections on Three Years with The Sacred

Key Topics:

Faith crisis, church trauma, spiritual deconstruction, young Christian experience, masculinity crisis, religious leadership failure, pro-life perspectives, community healing, millennial faith journey, generational spiritual shifts, Catholic charismatic renewal, intellectual curiosity in faith, overcoming church hurt, Jordan Peterson influence, Gen Z spirituality, early marriage and faith, parenting and religious identity, radical forgiveness, navigating religious doubt, Christian masculinity, spiritual resilience, church culture critique, personal transformation, faith and family dynamics, religious community challenges, healing from spiritual abuse, authentic Christian experience, interfaith dialogue, moral complexity in faith, young men's spiritual journey, church leadership accountability, reconciliation after trauma, spiritual questioning, community support systems, religious identity exploration, emotional intelligence in faith, radical listening, intergenerational spiritual conversations, Christian identity reconstruction, spiritual mentorship, faith and cultural shifts, personal testimony, religious freedom, spiritual growth, church trauma recovery, authentic belief, millennial religious experience, spiritual resilience, faith-based personal development, sacred conversations.

What’s Driving Young Men to Conservatism? Daniel Turner on Masculinity, Abortion & A Crisis of Faith